On the occasion of the Auto China 2012 in Beijing, Jaguar announced the introduction of two new force-fed gasoline engines, including a supercharged V6 that will find its way under the hood of the upcoming F-Type roadster.
The first engine is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol derived from the Range Rover Evoque that will be offered in both the XF and XJ saloons replacing the existing naturally-aspirated Jaguar 3.0-litre AJV6 engine from this summer.
The inline-four develops 237hp (240PS) at 5,500rpm and a peak torque of 340Nm (251 lb-ft) between 1,800 and 4,000rpm, and is linked to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The second new engine for Jaguar is a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 with an available start-stop system and an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The V6 will be presented in two states of tune. A 375hp (380PS) and 460Nm (339 lb-ft) version will be used exclusively in the new F-Type sports car, while a 335hp (340PS) and 450Nm (332 lb-ft) version will be offered on the XF and XJ saloons.
Jaguar said that in both the XF and XJ, the supercharged V6 will replace the naturally-aspirated version of the 5.0-litre V8 beginning from the 2013 model year.
Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars, commented: “Jaguar currently has its strongest range of products for several decades. Our continued growth is dependent on two things; activating the awareness of the brand, and expanding our range to enable us to access new customers in both existing and emerging markets. The introduction of these two additional forced-induction petrol engines is integral to this ambitious plan.”
Technical specifications
3.0-litre V6 340 Supercharged Petrol
Engine type:V6, petrol, superchargedCapacity (cc):2,995Bore/stroke (mm):84.5/89Peak power (PS@rpm):340@6,500Peak torque (Nm/lb ft@rpm):450/332@1,800-4,000rpm0-60mph (secs):5.7 (in XF and XJ)*Top speed (mph):155mph (limited, in XF and XJ)*
3.0-litre V6 380 Supercharged Petrol (F-TYPE only)
Engine type:V6, petrol, superchargedCapacity (cc):2,995Bore/stroke (mm):84.5/89Peak power (PS@rpm):380@6,500Peak torque (Nm/lb ft@rpm):460/339@1,800-4,000rpm0-60mph (secs):figures not yet availableTop speed (mph):figures not yet available
2.0 I4 240 Turbocharged Petrol
Engine type:four-cylinder, in-line petrol, turbochargedCapacity (cc):1999Bore/stroke (mm):87.5/83.1Peak power (PS@rpm):240@5500Peak torque (Nm/lb ft@rpm):340/251@1800-4,0000-60mph (secs):7.5 (in XF and XJ)*Top speed (mph):150 (in XF and XJ)*
*Manufacturer’s estimates.
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